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30 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

EV charger2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
214 m²
2303 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Longhill Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

30 Longhill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ovingdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 7BE). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

A recent sale: £1,325,000 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 214 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • EV chargerYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD64
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Aug 2020
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryFlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 30 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE

2decisions92documents7nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jul 2019
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing dwelling house (C3), and erection of 5no detached 2 storey dwelling houses (C3), with new vehicle and pedestrian access, parking and landscaping.

    Documents
    78 docs on file
    Reference
    BH2019/00285
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. SubdivisionDecision

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  • The 92 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

30 Longhill Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2020.

Current estimate

£1,315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,325,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2025Most recent

    £1,325,000

    +108.7%over 4 years

  2. 24 August 2020

    £635,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 7BE: £775,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Longhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 Longhill Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,192

Street avg £3,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Longhill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£826k

1 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean

BN2 7BG

4 bed1 bath
£635k

1 Beacon Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7FY

4 bed3 bath
£1.0m

1 Cliff Top Heights, Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7FX

5 bed3 bath
£860k

1 Cranleigh Avenue, Rottingdean

BN2 7GT

3 bed
£779k

1 Gorham Close, Rottingdean

BN2 7EA

5 bed1 bath
£686k

1 Burnes Vale, Rottingdean

BN2 7DW

3 bed
£660k

1 Eley Crescent, Rottingdean

BN2 7FE

3 bed
£636k

1 Dower Close, Ovingdean

BN2 7BW

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Longhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longhill High School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 7BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 7BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 7BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30 Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.